A custom dental component and scan body for supporting the soft tissue surrounding an implant that is installed in at least a portion of a patient's jaw bone during the dental restoration process. The custom dental component includes a custom subgingival emergence profile so as to support and train the surrounding soft tissue. The custom dental component, while remaining connected with the implant, is scanned or an impression is obtained. A three-dimensional digital model of the patient's detention is produced from the scan or impression. A dental design software is used to view the three-dimensional digital model. A digitally-designed custom dental component is imported in the three-dimensional digital model and aligned with the custom dental component to obtain the implant's position.
